The federal government is supplying funding through the Coal Communities Transition Initiative. Johnston’s office is located in the Southeast College’s Estevan campus. “We’ve had a lot of active participation by the guys,” said Johnston. “They’re obviously motivated to see this happen. So it’s been busy.” It’s been tough to have people drop by and talk to him at his office in the Southeast College’s Estevan campus due to COVID-19 restrictions. And he hasn’t been able to go to Coronach to meet with workers out there. “It’s mostly been by phone and by email, but people drop by,” said Johnston.