News & Stories: Policy Monitor

Excerpt: "The Manitoba government is investing $3 million through the new Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Play Structure Fund to support safe, accessible and high-quality playgrounds, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today. “Every child deserves a safe and welcoming place to play, learn and connect with classmates,” said Schmidt. “This new fund will help ensure schools and communities across Manitoba have access to quality playgrounds, while easing the financial burden that has too often fallen on parents and volunteers. By investing in playgrounds, we are investing in healthy kids, stronger communities and better opportunities for children to be active and thrive.”"

Excerpt: "Today, at Navera Community Connections’ Rosewood Early Learning and Family Centre, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, on behalf of the Honourable Anna Gainey, Secretary of State for Children and Youth, highlighted the program’s continued delivery of meaningful tax-free support to families. Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In Québec alone, the CCB provides over $6.2 billion in benefits to approximately 892,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In Nova Scotia alone, the CCB provides over $761 million in benefits to approximately 96,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In the Northwest Territories alone, the CCB provides over $37 million in benefits to approximately 4,500 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the Northwest Territories."

Excerpt: "Beginning this month, eligible families can receive up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17 through the CCB. This increase—up to $160 more per child under age 6 and up to $135 more per child aged 6 to 17 compared to last year—will help parents with the everyday costs of raising children, including groceries, clothing, child care and school supplies."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In Newfoundland and Labrador alone, the CCB provides over $340 million in benefits to approximately 47,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In Manitoba alone, the CCB provides over $1.4 billion in benefits to approximately 153,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of six and up to $6,883 per child aged six to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age six and up to $135 per child aged six to 17 compared with the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and childcare. In Alberta alone, the CCB provides over $4 billion in benefits to approximately 500,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the province."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In British Columbia alone, the CCB provides over $3.2 billion in benefits to approximately 457,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across the British Columbia."

Excerpt: "Starting this month, the CCB will provide families with up to $8,157 per child under the age of 6 and up to $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17. This represents an increase of up to $160 per child under age 6 and up to $135 per child aged 6 to 17 compared to the previous year, helping families manage everyday expenses such as groceries, clothing and child care. In New Brunswick alone, the CCB provides over $641 million in benefits to approximately 81,000 families each year, helping reduce financial pressures and contributing to the financial stability of households across New Brunswick."

Excerpt: "Launched in September 2024, the $8.6-billion Schools Now program is focused on building and renovating schools as quickly as possible to keep up with Alberta’s rapid population growth. With more than 90,000 students joining Alberta’s education system in just four years, these schools are greatly needed."