REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says he's in contact with the federal government to make sure Canada's sanctions on a Russian oligarch will not affect workers at a steel mill in Saskatchewan. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has put sanctions on Roman Abramovich, who's a major shareholder in Evraz, a U.K.-based multinational manufacturing company that operates a mill in Regina.

Abramovich is one of five Russian oligarchs added to the Canadian sanctions list for having close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine.

Trudeau says the government will try to ensure that its sanctions against Abramovich don't hurt workers at the Regina mill.

Moe says his government has been in contact with the federal government since the announcement to ensure the sanctions won't affect operations or employment in Regina.

Evraz, which also has facilities in Alberta, is one of the Saskatchewan capital's largest employers.

"We have been assured these sanctions will not negatively impact the mill, and we will continue to engage with the federal government to ensure that continues to be the case," Moe said Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 11, 2022. 

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