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The federal government is announcing projects to help western workers and communities dependent on coal mining to become less reliant on the industry.
The grants, totaling nearly $4.5 million, are part of a five-year, $35-million Coal Transition Initiative announced in the 2018 budget.
“As we build a clean energy future, our government is committed to leaving no worker and no family behind. The projects announced today will support coal workers and their communities through skills development and economic diversification activities, creating new economic growth opportunities,” said Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi in a release.
A total of nearly $1.3 million is being spent on five planning, training and research programs in Saskatchewan communities as coal-fired power generation is phased out by 2030.
The Town of Coronach is getting $320,000 to support its plan to transition away from coal, including an economic and employment impact analysis with a regional strategic economic mitigation plan.
The City of Estevan receives $260,000 to develop a transition action plan that includes employment, re-training, and municipal planning requirements.
Among the other projects, $188,000 goes to Southeast Regional College to establish a solar installation training program and install a permanent and mobile solar training laboratory in Estevan.
Coal-fired power plants are some of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in Canada. In 2016, coal generated approximately 9 per cent of electricity in Canada but was responsible for 72 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector.