Liberal Plan: Improving Affordability for Young Families

Stratford, April 2 – New measures proposed by the Liberal Party will be of significant assistance to young families, says District 6 Candidate David Dunphy.

“In preparing our party’s comprehensive platform, we were very aware of the challenges facing young families. For that reason, we have proposed a Healthy Families Tax Credit Program for those who have children involved in extra-curricular activities.

“We know that parents want their children to succeed – and amateur sports, 4H and other activities promote health and well-being among young people.”

The Liberal Party has proposed a $1 million budget to provide this assistance to Island families begin in 2020.

Another aspect of family affordability in the Liberal platform is a commitment to provide up to $300 in rental accommodation support.

“Many young families starting out rely on rental accommodations – so this assistance will help to make life more affordable. Of course, this program will apply to most renters – but we also want to make sure we are there for families getting a start,” Dunphy said.

The Affordable Accommodation Tax Credit will begin in 2020, with a budget of $4.4 million annually.

“Over the past several years, Prince Edward Island has added about 5,000 full-time jobs. The Liberal plan is to add another 3,500 over the next several years. We know that there are more job opportunities in our diversifying economy – but we also recognize that many young families need a little assistance when it comes to affordability.

“Both the Healthy Families and Affordable Accommodation programs will help to meet those challenges,” Dunphy said. 

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