Canada's Universal Child Care Benefit

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Canada_Revenue_Agency
gptkbp:benefit_amount_increase $160 per month per child under 6 (in 2015)
gptkbp:benefit_delivery direct deposit or cheque
gptkbp:benefit_eligibility based on family income
gptkbp:benefit_structure flat rate payment
gptkbp:child_age_limit under 18 for some benefits
gptkbp:child_care_access increased for families
gptkbp:child_care_access_initiatives aimed at improving access
gptkbp:child_care_affordability improved
gptkbp:child_care_affordability_initiatives included in policy discussions
gptkbp:child_care_choices influenced by financial support
gptkbp:child_care_expenses offset by benefits
gptkbp:child_care_funding part of federal budget
gptkbp:child_care_funding_challenges addressed by various governments
gptkbp:child_care_funding_debates ongoing in Canadian politics
gptkbp:child_care_funding_model universal model
gptkbp:child_care_funding_sources federal and provincial contributions
gptkbp:child_care_options expanded for families
gptkbp:child_care_policy_evolution reflected changing societal needs
gptkbp:child_care_policy_goals aligned with social equity objectives
gptkbp:child_care_policy_impact significant on family budgets
gptkbp:child_care_subsidies complementary to other programs
gptkbp:child_care_support_effectiveness evaluated by researchers
gptkbp:child_care_support_history part of Canadian social policy history
gptkbp:child_care_support_outcomes measured by various metrics
gptkbp:child_care_support_programs integrated into national strategy
part of comprehensive strategy
gptkbp:child_care_system part of broader child care strategy
gptkbp:community_impact increased financial support
gptkbp:controversy inequitable distribution of benefits
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:develops_policies_for child care policy framework
gptkbp:duration 10 years
gptkbp:economic_impact encouraged workforce participation
gptkbp:economic_policy increased child care usage
shift towards direct payments
gptkbp:eligibility residency in Canada
gptkbp:ended gptkb:2016
gptkbp:evaluates gptkb:2015
mixed results
assessed by government
gptkbp:federal_initiative child care support
gptkbp:funding gptkb:federal_government
allocated annually
taxpayer funded
universal benefit
gptkbp:goal support families with child care costs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canada's Universal Child Care Benefit
gptkbp:impact_on_child_development positive effects
gptkbp:impact_on_family_dynamics supportive of working parents
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:2006
gptkbp:is_targeted_at low to middle-income families
gptkbp:legacy influenced future child care policies
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Income_Tax_Act
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:social_reform
gptkbp:payment_amount $100 per month per child under 6
gptkbp:payment_methods monthly
gptkbp:policy_debate universal vs. targeted benefits
gptkbp:policy_goal reduce child poverty
gptkbp:program_review conducted in 2016
gptkbp:public_perception generally positive
gptkbp:related_to child care policy
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Canada_Child_Benefit
gptkbp:revenue cost to government
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Canada_Child_Benefit
gptkbp:target_audience families with children
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_Harper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4