Delayed budget could mean child care tax benefit cheques won’t go out in July as scheduled

NDP MP Nathan Cullen says Conservatives will use time allocation and closure motions to ensure cheques are out the door on time. 'They are desperate to get out these cheques so they can buy a few votes,' Mr. Cullen says.

PARLIAMENT HILL—The government delay of its 2015 budget passage until late April means it might be hard-pressed to ensure legislation implementing billions of dollars in expanded cash payments to families with children will be passed and become law before Parliament adjourns in June.

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