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What did Justin Trudeau promise on childcare and housing during the 2021 election?
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending a meeting of the G7 in Italy, 2024.
During the 2021 federal election, Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party campaigned on a platform that included the following key commitments regarding childcare and housing:
- Childcare: The Liberals promised the creation of a comprehensive national childcare program.1
- Housing: The party pledged to address Canada's worsening housing shortage through new construction and structural revitalization efforts.1
These proposals were part of a broader platform that also emphasized an aggressive plan to combat climate change as the country sought to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.1