The Caraquet's candidates' promises on Affordability

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Affordability platforms

Here's what the candidates in Caraquet, and their parties, are promising.

Childcare

We don't have any PC policies on Childcare.

Liberal

Improve working conditions and increase wages for Early Childhood Educators
Reduce administrative and regulatory burden on childcare operators

"Reduce the administrative and regulatory burden on childcare operators to enhance their ability to provide the best care possible for children." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Increase financial support for ECE students

Fuel and transportation costs

We don't have any PC policies on Fuel and transportation costs.

Liberal

Remove the roughly 4 cent/litre levy on gas remitted to refiners

"Immediately remove the Higgs Gas Tax, saving you around 4 cents a litre at the pumps." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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Post-secondary

We don't have any PC policies on Post-secondary.

Liberal

Work with universities and colleges to develop long-term strategies for student housing
Provide more grants for students studying in high-priority fields
Keep provincial student loans interest-free

Poverty and the minimum wage

We don't have any PC policies on Poverty and the minimum wage.

Liberal

Better allow people receiving social assistance to participate in the workforce without financial penalty or loss of benefits

"Increase the capacity of New Brunswickers receiving social assistance to participate in the workforce without financial penalty or loss of benefits." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Increase social assistance rates

"Increase social assistance rates given the rising cost of food and housing, while ensuring regulations are not penalizing recipients." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Tax measures and rebates

PC

Reduce the HST to 14% in Budget 2025, then to 13% in 2026

"The promise, which will help New Brunswickers manage cost of living challenges, was reiterated at an event at a local car dealership in Edmundston. The HST will be cut to 14% in Budget 2025, and then to 13% in Budget 2026. When fully implemented, it will save the average New Brunswick family $1000." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12

Liberal

Immediately remove PST on electricity bills

"Immediately remove the provincial sales tax (PST), on electricity providing 10% relief from home energy bills." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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