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The Canada Child Benefit is climbing, but over 20 per cent of Indigenous families on reserve will miss out
A planned increase in the value of the Canada Child Benefit will miss just over one-fifth of Indigenous families living on reserves, part of the five per cent of families nationwide who don’t receive the monthly payments. Continue reading
The Canada Child Benefit is increasing again. Here’s how much you could get
The change means families with kids under the age of six could get up to an extra $143 for each child this year. Continue reading
Minister of families touts child-benefit increase during London stop
Federal minister Jean-Yves Duclos spent time with children, parents, and local dignitaries at Scholar’s Choice London East on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Canada Child Benefit payments get a boost
Canada Child Benefit payments are becoming “more generous” thanks to the country’s strong economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Continue reading
Taxing health and dental benefits would hit the middle-class, report shows
The measure would increase taxes and CPP contributions for many Canadians with middling incomes, while reducing child and old-age benefits, a new Parliamentary Budget Officer report finds. Continue reading
Liberal child care benefit isn’t daycare cash, advocates say
Federal officials went looking for Canadian daycares to help promote a Liberal government plan to increase the Canada child benefit – but instead found opposition to the idea of touting the benefit as key to defraying the cost of child care. Continue reading
Reality check: Does the Canada Child Benefit program actually cut poverty rates?
Anti-poverty groups say child benefits are a powerful tool to help cut poverty rates, but have continually wondered if the CCB’s impact on child poverty is as large as Trudeau says. Continue reading
Women in shelters often missing out on federal child benefits: ombudsman
Canada’s taxpayers’ advocate says the Canada Revenue Agency isn’t doing a good enough job ensuring women living in shelters with their children are aware of and receiving benefit cheques. Continue reading
Prime Minister Trudeau promotes child benefit program in Edmonton
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped by Edmonton’s TELUS World of Science to promote the Canada Child Benefit. Continue reading
Canada Child Benefit expected to boost back-to-school spending
Canada’s newly revamped cash handout to families ahead of the start of a fresh school year could spur retail sales during a period of weak economic growth and high consumer debt. Continue reading