Money for babies in NF
If the Conservative government is reelected Newfoundland families would get a onetime payment $1,000 for every baby born or adopted in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The measure, with a pricetag of $4.5 million, is aimed at reversing the decline in the province's population, fed by out-migration and a declining birthrate.
The province of Quebec, which is wrestling with increasing its population through immigration, ended a similar program some years ago, said Claude Morin, a communications officer with the province's Employment and Social Solidarity Department.
But Mr. Poschmann warned a baby bonus scheme by itself is not going to address all that province's issues. "The bigger issue is why is Newfoundland losing workers? You're not going to address that with a baby bonus," he said.
Not to mention that a ONE time bonus would not fix the problems of a population that is lacking financial resources, but it is definitely a start.
The measure, with a pricetag of $4.5 million, is aimed at reversing the decline in the province's population, fed by out-migration and a declining birthrate.
The province of Quebec, which is wrestling with increasing its population through immigration, ended a similar program some years ago, said Claude Morin, a communications officer with the province's Employment and Social Solidarity Department.
But Mr. Poschmann warned a baby bonus scheme by itself is not going to address all that province's issues. "The bigger issue is why is Newfoundland losing workers? You're not going to address that with a baby bonus," he said.
Not to mention that a ONE time bonus would not fix the problems of a population that is lacking financial resources, but it is definitely a start.
posted by Carioca in Canada | 10:55 AM
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