Introduce the Canada Child Benefit (CCB).

What success looks like

A generous, better-targeted, tax-free monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) that gives nine out of ten Canadian families more money to help with the high cost of raising their children.

Government's narrative on progress

The government introduced the tax-free, income-tested Canada Child Benefit (CCB) in Budget 2016. The CCB provides about 3.7 million recipients with about $24 billion in payments annually. The CCB has contributed to higher incomes for families with children and reduced the number of children living in poverty. Statistics Canada data indicates that in 2017 there were 278,000 fewer children living in poverty compared to 2015. In the 2017 Fall Economic Statement, the government announced that the CCB would be increased annually to keep pace with the rising cost of living as of July 2018, two years ahead of schedule. For the 2018-19 benefit year, the CCB provides a maximum annual benefit of $6,496 per child under age 6 and $5,481 per child age 6 through 17. In Budget 2018, the government expanded the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and provided $17.3 million over three years to improve outreach efforts to help Indigenous Peoples access the full range of federal social benefits, including the CCB.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.