Canada’s federal election is on. Here are 9 big social policy hits and misses of the Trudeau government

Author Brennan Doherty
From the temporary Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit to negotiations for a national childcare plan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government made domestic social policy a major priority.

Why It Matters

A federal election could mean big changes to Canada’s domestic and foreign policy frameworks. Those, in turn, will affect the kind of government assistance Canadians — and communities abroad — receive.

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