Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says federal plan was inspired by Quebec’s child-care network
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plays with children at the daycare in Carrefour de l'Isle-Saint-Jean school in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on July 27, 2021.The federal government is transferring about $6 billion to Quebec over five years in connection with Ottawa’s national child-care program, but the money comes without conditions and Quebec’s government can spend it how it pleases.
Legault told reporters the money is “without conditions,” adding that the province already spends $2.7 billion a year on its child-care system, which he said costs parents, on average, $8.50 a day per child.“What that means is that Quebec will receive financing to continue developing its network,” Legault said. “We also have a deal that says after the year 2026, will continue to help finance .”
The prime minister said Thursday his government’s national plan was inspired by Quebec’s child-care network, and the deal “will allow you to create tens of thousands of new child care spaces, in addition to reducing fees.” Legault called the deal his government signed with Ottawa “asymmetric,” meaning that while the federal government imposed certain conditions on the money it gave to other provinces for child care, Quebec has no such conditions.
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