Friday, April 1, 2011

Ignatieff pitches family care plan

The Liberal plan would also help with the cost of care giving through a new Family Care Plan, a plan that will cost $1 billion annually.
The plan includes a new six-month family care EI leave. It would allow Canadians to care for gravely ill family members without having to quit their jobs.
The plan also includes a Family Care Tax Benefit, similar to the child tax benefit. It would give up to $1,350 annually.
This will help 630,000 family caregivers each year.