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By The Canadian Press

ELECTION

Vouchers, tax credits part of Alberta Party leader’s child-care plan

Mar 20, 2019 | 12:34 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel says a government led by him would provide vouchers and tax credits to help families with kids in daycare or after-school care.

Making his first announcement his campaign to the April 16 provincial election, Mandel says low- and middle-income families could use the vouchers at any licensed daycare.

He says the vouchers would provide a subsidy _ on a sliding scale depending on family income of up to 100 per cent of child-care costs.

An income-tested caregiver tax credit would be available for families choosing not to use licensed care.

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Mandel also says an Alberta Party government would create more affordable child-care spaces around the province.

He says the NDP government’s $25-a-day child-care plan covers just under 7,300 kids, but his party’s program would apply to more than 100,000 Alberta families.