HREQ 1800 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Child Tax Credit, Child Poverty, Child Benefit
2 Nov 2016
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Canada was viewed as a social policy laggard canada fell far behind other countries, in providing social and economic benefits to canadian families. Canada agreed to the principle - first call for children" that the basic needs of children would be priority in the allocation of resources. Agreed to implement measures to the maximum extent of its resources. To fulfill the right of every child. 3 keys replaced by income tested child tax benefit which is based on how much the family earns. Universal federal child benefits - reaching or intending to reach all families with children. Benefits for low income families are maintained. Increased benefits for working poor families with children. Goal: to help pevent and reduce child poverty, promote parental attachment to the labour force and reduce over lap and duplication by harmonizing programs though a simplified administration. All low income families would receive more federal funding = modest reduction in the number of children living in funding.
