By Canadian Press

Trudeau, Stefanson to meet with parents, make child care announcement in Winnipeg

Mar 3, 2023 | 3:03 AM

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to make a child care announcement today in Winnipeg.

The Prime Minister’s Office says Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson are to meet with parents to talk about the importance of affordable, high-quality child care before a news conference.

He is then scheduled to visit health-care workers at a hospital.

Trudeau arrived in Winnipeg Thursday and attended an evening Liberal party fundraising event.

Earlier this week, he was in British Columbia, where he signed a $27-billion health-care deal with the province.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 3, 2023. 

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