The provincial government rolled out several new initiatives today in response to the ongoing trade and tariff uncertainty south of the border.

It’s all in the name of promoting internal trade across Canada, and fronted by the flagship Fair Registration Practices Act — which focuses on improving foreign recognition and labour mobility for many careers in the province.

It is designed to support skilled newcomers, Canadians educated abroad and those with credentials from other provinces and territories by ensuring they receive transparent, timely, and fair decisions from the relevant governing body.

In essence, it will help people get licensed to work quicker.

There’s also a new Workforce Relief Fund to help businesses affected by tariffs, with up to $250,000 per organization available from the $5-million fund.

And another MOU has been signed with other provinces, this one having to do with so-called direct-to-consumer sale or ordering of alcohol, for personal comsumption only, from another jurisdiction. That is not expected to affect retail sales of booze or beer in this province.

Hogan said efforts continue to find alternative markets to the U.S.

He says the measures are part of a broader strategy to strengthen internal trade and build one Canadian economy.