44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 19, 2024 10:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24

Mr. Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories, Lib.)

Mar/19/24 2:55:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we all recognize the crucial importance of successful, high-quality child care for families in the Northwest Territories. With the increase in the cost of living, accessible day care is vital. Families in my riding and across the north have been eager to see this plan built out. My question for the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development is what is being done for the Northwest Territories and for northerners more broadly?

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Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24

Hon. Jenna Sudds (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)

Mar/19/24 2:56:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it was wonderful to be in the Northwest Territories with my colleague. I met with Jude from the Yellowknife Day Care Association, Jennifer at Aurora College and many others who were able to share with me first-hand the impact of our Canada-wide system on making life more affordable. As of April 1, families in the Northwest Territories will see their child care fees reduced to an average of $10 a day, saving them up to $9,000 each year per child. These are meaningful savings each and every month for the moms and dads in the Northwest Territories to put towards the essentials their families need.

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