On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau virtually met with families and the directors at two local childcare centres, one in Antigonish and the other in Westville, to discuss an increase to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister’s Office photo)
the Canada Child Benefit and other investments aimed at supporting families during the pandemic.
When asked why he wanted to connect with families in this manner, Trudeau said the pandemic presented a number of challenges when it comes to getting out and speaking with constituents. Doing something virtually, he said, is the next best thing to being there in person.
As for feedback received from the local families, Trudeau said people recognize that the government has been there for residents.
The Prime Minister said child care has become increasingly important during the pandemic. He said this is why in the latest budget, the government put forward $30 billion in investments over the next five years. The investments will go towards dropping child care costs by 50 per cent and moving towards a $10 dollar a day average across the country in five years.
Trudeau also pointed to Central Nova MP Sean Fraser, calling him a strong MP for the area