Réformer le financement des services de garde au Québec: oui, mais comment? Reforming the financing of child care in Quebec: Yes, but how?

Nicholas-James Clavet and Jean-Yves Duclos
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Nicholas-James Clavet: Université Laval

C.D. Howe Institute Commentary, 2012, issue 355

Abstract: With a possible Quebec election fast approaching, funding for child care (and public services in general) may rise to the top of the policy agenda. In the study "Reforming the financing of child care in Quebec: Yes, but how?," the authors analyze the impact of two proposals on the issue, and propose a third option for consideration. The third option would abolish direct subsidies and replace them with offsetting provincial tax credit for childcare expenses. This reform would achieve several objectives simultaneously. First, it would make the size of government assistance more transparent to families. Second, it would allow more effective selection and management of childcare costs. Thirdly, it would protect the income of poorer families (including single parents) and encourage mothers to participate in the labour force. Finally, this reform would increase significantly the participation of federal funding of child care in Quebec. (Note: Study in French; Abstract in English)

Keywords: Social Policy; Province of Quebec; child care funding; government assistance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J13 J18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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