Smith was also in charge of the provincial government's efforts to maintain economic viability for the financially troubled port city of Churchill in northern Manitoba.David O'Brien, "Port's economic viability 'threatened'", Winnipeg Free Press, 20 March 2003, B6. The government pledged one million dollars to find new markets and new products for the city in early 2003."Minister prods partners, $1M to aid Churchill port", Winnipeg Free Press, 23 April 2003, B4.
