Harper To Boost Child Care Benefit
Posted October 6, 2008 12:00 pm.
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There’s only a week left on the campaign trail, and the Conservative party has yet to release a platform.
In Ottawa Monday, Stephen Harper revealed one element of the plan. The full version is expected Tuesday.
He kicked off Day 30 with a promise to boost the child-care benefit. Harper promised that his party would index the Universal Child Care Benefit to inflation, a number he claims would translate into an additional $50 million for parents.
He also pledged that single-income, sole-support parents wouldn’t pay taxes on that money, saving families another $50 million.
Families with children under the age of 6 are eligible for the benefit. Currently, the payment is $100 per child, and it is taxed.
Where Are The Leaders?
Stephen Harper (Conservative)
8:15am: Media, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
6pm: Campaign rally, Laval, Quebec
Stephane Dion (Liberal)
10am: Media, Sidney, British Columbia
12:30pm: Meets with Liberal candidate, Victoria, BC
6:30pm: Meets with supporters, Victoria, BC
Jack Layton (New Democratic Party)
8am: Meets with NDP candidate, Vancouver, BC
12:30pm: Meets with supporters, Vancouver, BC
6:30pm: Meets with candidate, Surrey, BC
7:30pm: Meets with candidate, Surrey, BC
Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Quebecois)
9am: Radio interview, Montreal, Quebec
12:20pm: Lunch with voters, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Later: News conference with candidate, Quebec
Elizabeth May (Green)
7:30am: Greeting constituents, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
8:40am: Radio interview, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
10:30am: Canvasing, St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia
1pm: Lunch at Women’s Resource Centre, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
3:30pm: Postal stamp launch, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
4:15pm: Radio interview, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
7pm: All candidates debate, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
