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Government moves forward on child care choices for parents

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Government of Canada. Office of the Prime Minister.
Format: 
Press release
Publication Date: 
6 Feb 2006

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government intends to move quickly to deliver on its commitment to support child care choices for parents, effective July 1, 2006.

Under the new Choice in Child Care Allowance, all families will receive $1,200 per year for each child under six, to be taxable in the hands of the spouse with the lower income.

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