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Statement By The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain On Nova Scotia’s Early Learning And Child Care Announcement

January 14, 2022 HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia was the second jurisdiction to sign an early learning and child care agreement with the federal government last July, but it is first to put in place the essentials for a quality system. As Premier Huston stressed the province is embarking on an...

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Province Moves to Reduce Child-Care Fees by 25 Per Cent

Government of Nova Scotia, January 14, 2022 Excerpt: "Parents and caregivers will see a reduction in child-care fees ahead of schedule as the Province accelerates its commitment to lower fees under the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.The agreement calls for a 50 per cent reduction, on average, in...

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New Year’s advice for PM Trudeau

The Record, January 3, 2022 Excerpt: "My Dear Prime Minister,I dare say you have been waiting in anxious anticipation for my New Year’s letter with its annual dump of gratuitous advice to assist you to make the perfect world you have created up there in Ottawa a tad more perfect...

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$10-a-day child care for families in the Northwest Territories

Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, December 15, 2021 Excerpt: "Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Yet, too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care. The...

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$10-a-day child care for families in New Brunswick

Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, December 13, 2021 Excerpt: "The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of New Brunswick, Blaine Higgs, today announced an agreement that will support an average of $10‑a‑day child care in the province, significantly reducing the price of child care for families. Through...

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