The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, will address an important issue that has arisen with the delivery of the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) that affects families in Regina.
Minister Poilievre and Mr. Lukiwski will also help the families in attendance sign-up for the UCCB.
A photo opportunity and media availability will follow.
Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.
DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
TIME: 3:30 p.m.
PLACE:
Northwest Leisure Centre
1127 Arnason Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
Additional Information
About 200,000 families across Canada – 2,000 in Regina alone – are eligible to receive money under the proposed enhancements to the UCCB, but are at risk of not receiving the benefit unless they apply.
Under the enhanced UCCB, families would receive almost $2,000 per year for each child under 6 and $720 per year for each child aged 6 through 17.
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FOR INFORMATION (media only):
Aaron Bell
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Employment and Social Development
819-994-2482
Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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