LET'S BE BABY-FRIENDLY.

Authors :: McClelland, SUSAN
Source :: Maclean's. 9/9/2002, Vol. 115 Issue 36, p42. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Speculates on reasons the birth rate in Canada has fallen. Census statistics for 2001 that report the population is aging and the number of children being born has decreased to 1.52 kids per woman; Failure of Canadian governments and businesses to implement child care systems and flexible work schedules to support a double wage-earning family; Reasons couples wait to have children; Decrease in government family buildings incentives such as the baby bonus; Cost of raising children.