What Happened in Quebec in 1997 That Led to a Continued

question 144

Multiple Choice

What happened in Quebec in 1997 that led to a continued rise in the labour force participation rate for women?

• A) the provincial government introduced a policy of highly subsidized childcare
• B) the province abolished its sales tax
• C) there was a huge decrease in the number of immigrants coming to Quebec
• D) the country was just entering into a recession

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