Quebec's ruling party continues to make campaign promises, even though the campaign has yet to officially begin.
Family Minister Mathieu Lacombe told reporters today that if the Coalition Avenir Québec were to be re-elected, the party would He said he would spend $1.4 billion over five years. Convert all non-subsidized daycares into subsidized spaces.
A guardian will pay $8.70 a day to his new location. This is the same rate charged at private subsidized and public daycares.
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Lacombe says CAQ hopes to subsidize at least 56,000 additional childcare centers.
The announcement is one of several promises made this week by ministers of Quebec ahead of a campaign call scheduled later this month.
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Quebec elections he is scheduled for October 3rd.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 19, 2022.
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