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Manitoba to have average $10-a-day child care in April, three years ahead of schedule

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Manitoba will achieve an average of $10-a-day child care by April 2, which is three years ahead of schedule. Trudeau says it is a great reminder of what can be done when governments work together.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Gathering Wisdom Forum in Vancouver on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Trudeau is scheduled to make a child care announcement Friday in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Manitoba will achieve an average of $10-a-day child care by April 2, which is three years ahead of schedule. 

Trudeau says it is a great reminder of what can be done when governments work together.

Manitoba signed onto the Liberal government's national child-care plan in 2021, which saw Ottawa commit $1.2 billion to the province over five years. 

Premier Heather Stefanson says hitting the milestone early is important for the future of Manitoba families. 

Trudeau is next scheduled to visit health-care workers at a hospital.

Trudeau's Winnipeg visit also included a Liberal party fundraising event Thursday evening.  

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 3, 2023. 

The Canadian Press

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