Sask. reduces settlement support funding as number of new Ukrainian refugees ebbs

Opposition calls cut 'callous and cold'

CBC NewsDarla Ponace

The Saskatchewan government has reduced funding for the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan Provincial Council (UCC-SPC), which offers settlement services for displaced Ukrainians.

The reduction, effective May 1, was part of the provincial budget tabled earlier this year. The province says it reflects a return to normal funding levels after a bump to help deal with the large influx of Ukrainians in the earlier years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

"This is a reduction recognizing that …

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Sask. reduces settlement support funding as number of new Ukrainian refugees ebbs

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CBC NewsDarla Ponace, Posted: May 01, 2025 6:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago
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