Quebec will be reimbursing part of the expenses incurred to buy glasses for children under the age of 18, Premier François Legault reiterated Thursday.
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The program was first announced during the budget last March and has been in effect since Sept. 1.
It offers a refund of $250 when buying glasses or contact lenses for children under 18 years old, costing taxpayers, in theory, about $36 million annually.
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The government has said it believes the measure will help reduce the dropout rate.
The announcement was made by Legault at his party’s pre-session caucus.
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