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Old 12-12-2005, 12:07 PM   #83 (permalink)
highthief
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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I would prefer a larger rebate on my childcare expenses. Single income homes while they sound great are not a practical option. One cannot afford to live in urban areas with only one income unless you either live in a slum or make enough to live in a mansion.

I am not confident that a national daycare is the solution. I would rather see a growth in not-for-profit daycares associated with Schools or better after school programs for older kids (grade one and up).
Quebec has a 7 dollar a day provincially run program that seems pretty good.

And yeah, T.O. house prices - $490,000 is now the average price of a detached home anywhere in Toronto, and that includes the crappy neighbourhoods!
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