Government policies do not allow families to do what is best for them. These policies are designed to lead people in the direction that supports government ideology. Taxation policies are designed to get everyone to work, maximize the tax dollars paid to the province, and this leads to increased stress and family breakdown (Institute for Marriage and Family Canada). For example, after a maternity leave government policy says, "Go back to work and we will provide you with a tax credit for your daycare costs.
Government policies need to encourage families to do what is best for them. If after a maternity/paternity leave the best next step for your family is to go to work, then here is your tax credit. If the best next step is to have one or both parents reduce their work hours to care and nurture the children, then that family deserves the same tax credit. This is a no-cost option as it opens a place in the workforce for someone who may is on employment insurance and they will be paying the taxes.
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