Justin Trudeau aiming to secure extension to 2031 for $10-a-day child-care program | Unpublished
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Author: Allison Jones
Publication Date: March 6, 2025 - 14:39

Justin Trudeau aiming to secure extension to 2031 for $10-a-day child-care program

March 6, 2025
The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election, but is already facing a few snags.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that 11 provinces and territories have agreed to extend the deals that give those jurisdictions billions of dollars to cut child-care fees for families.

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