Union says federal retraining initiatives a 'drop in the bucket' amid tariffs
Jobs Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Wednesday that the federal government would commit $5 million for four retraining plans, three of which will be located in B.C. and aimed at workers laid off in the forestry and mining sectors. Gavin McGarrigle, western regional director for private sector union Unifor, says the announcement lacks specifics and wouldn't be enough amid the unprecedented trade war with the U.S.