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25th anniversary of Quebec’s family policy: a legacy to celebrate
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25th anniversary of Quebec’s family policy: a legacy to celebrate

Twenty-five years ago, Quebec adopted a new family policy. This policy is at the origin of the creation of early childhood centers (CPE), a model recognized worldwide, which is still the envy of many nations today and which is a great source of pride for Quebec. Children at the heart of our choices, yesterday and today In 1997, our society was marked by an increased presence of women in the labor market, an increase in the number of single-parent and blended families, and a worrying increase in job insecurity. The new provisions of the family policy were therefore intended to develop early childhood education services with the aim of ensuring universal support for families and increased assistance for low-income families, facilitating the reconciliation of ...