By Canadian Press

Nunavut signs $10-a-day child-care deal with federal government

Jan 24, 2022 | 9:15 AM

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut has become the latest jurisdiction to sign onto the federal government’s $10-a-day child-care program.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the $66-million deal virtually this morning with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok joining from a daycare in Iqaluit. 

Trudeau says the deal means Nunavut’s daycare fees will be cut in half by the end of 2022 and will be $10 per day by March 2024. 

He also says the estimated savings for families in Iqaluit will be about $14,000 a year.

The deal is part of the Liberal government’s promise to spend $30 billion over five years to realize a national child-care program and cut fees to $10-a-day over five years.

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With Nunavut on board, Ontario is now the only jurisdiction not to sign onto the program.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published  Jan. 24, 2022.

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