Media advisory - Minister Valdez to highlight continued support for families through Canada Child Benefit

TORONTO, July 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will be in Toronto to highlight the increase to the Canada Child Benefit, supporting  families across Canada. Minister Valdez will be accompanied by Chi Nguyen, Member of Parliament for Spadina–Harbourfront, and Vince Gasparro, Member of Parliament for Eglinton–Lawrence.

Date: Monday, July 20, 2026

Time: 10:00 am (ET)

Location:
Northview Advent Child Care
541 Finch Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario

Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at [email protected] to confirm their attendance.

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Contacts: Ruth Mekonnen, Acting Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]