As Canada’s fertility rate tanks, is it time to reform parental leave? | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Saba Aziz
Publication Date: October 12, 2024 - 04:00

As Canada’s fertility rate tanks, is it time to reform parental leave?

October 12, 2024
More than half of potential Canadian parents say they have delayed having children longer than they would like. Many blame the cost of living, but the issues are complex.


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