Charest, Brown both promise to honour federal child-care agreements with provinces

OTTAWA — At least two of the candidates running for leadership of the Conservative party say they would honour child-care agreements signed between the federal Liberal government and provinces. 

Those running to be Tory leader must stake out a position on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promise to provide Canadians with $10-a-day child care.

Earlier today, former Quebec premier Jean Charest promised a Conservative government led by him would keep existing child-care deals in place. 

On top of that, he pledged to rebate up to 75 per cent of child-care expenses for low-incomes families that don’t use subsidized daycare and extend paternity leave benefits to two years.