As Justin Trudeau's tenure as prime minister ends, he will be remembered for creating a national child-care program, two academics say
Two academics argue Justin Trudeau's greatest achievement as Prime Minister is the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, a national child-care program offering $10-a-day child care, calling it the biggest improvement to Canada's welfare state since medicare. This program, supported by over $30 billion in federal funding, promotes gender equality, allows parents to join the workforce, benefits children's development, and provides significant financial returns on investment. While past attempts at national child care failed, Trudeau successfully negotiated agreements with all provinces and territories, leading to significant fee reductions for families.
