Universal Childcare
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Families struggle to find child care as Nova Scotia licensing freeze prevents spaces opening'We made our program consultant aware in May that we were planning on doing this and for all intents and purposes had their go-ahead to do so,' says a daycare owner of lost spaces.CanadaNov 10, 2021
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Fall River families left in lurch after province delays licensing for child care centreParents say they're frustrated with the government's failure to provide a license to this daycare and that while they support universal childcare, they need childcare now.EducationNov 8, 2021
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Federal budget delivers big promises on childcare, tamer housing measuresThe Trudeau government’s 2021 budget provides young families with a bold pledge on childcare but more timid measures to tame the housing crisis.CanadaApr 19, 2021
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B.C. Liberal MLA defends remarks calling parents staying at home with kids ‘universal child care’The B.C. Liberal critic for child care is defending controversial comments he made over child care spaces.PoliticsMay 2, 2019
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Here’s what could happen if Canada rolls out a national childcare programThe head of the Bank of Canada is pointing to Quebec's subsidized child-care program as a possible tool to boost the entire economy because it could significantly raise female workforce participation across the country.CanadaMar 13, 2018
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Ontario government announces plan to create 45,000 child care spacesThe new child care spaces are part of a pledge of giving 100,000 more children aged four and under access to licensed child care over five years.CanadaJun 6, 2017
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Majority of Manitobans want universal child care, poll saysA majority of Manitobans wouldn't mind paying a little more in taxes if it went to child care in the province.EducationOct 25, 2016
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Quebec MNAs invoke closure to pass controversial omnibus billThe Quebec government invoked "closure" measures Monday in order to to pass Bill 28, its controversial omnibus legislation.CanadaApr 20, 2015
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