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Trudeau Secures $37B for $10-a-Day Child Care Plan

3/7/2025

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has successfully obtained nearly $37 billion to support affordable child care across 11 provinces and territories until 2031, with fees set at an average of just $10 per day. However, Alberta and Saskatchewan remain on the sidelines, expressing worries about the sufficiency of funding and the long-term viability of the program.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has successfully obtained nearly $37 billion to support affordable child care across 11 provinces and territories until 2031, with fees set at an average of just $10 per day. However, Alberta and Saskatchewan remain on the sidelines, expressing worries about the sufficiency of funding and the long-term viability of the program.