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Lower child care fees a relief for parents, but will provinces meet rising demand? – National

Cameron Boynton Jan 5, 2023

Nour Alideeb and her partner are trying to decide what to do with the hundreds of dollars they’re now saving on child care for their two-year-old son. Parents are seeing their child-care fees reduced by 50 per cent, on average, as…
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Ottawa set to unveil new child care legislation. Here’s what to expect – National

Gerri Jordan Dec 8, 2022

Families Minister Karina Gould is expected to introduce legislation Thursday to strengthen child care in Canada, which is likely to include an effort to secure a long-term role for Ottawa in the new national daycare system. The…
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How the Democratic Childcare Proposal Hurts Families

Evelyn Bowman Nov 19, 2021

The Democratic child-care proposal now working its way through Congress combines bad ideas from the Affordable Care Act with even worse ideas from the 1990s’ welfare reform. Despite worthy intentions, it will drive up costs for many…
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