In the last election campaign, the NDP said they would ensure affordable before and after school care across BC and create a long-term capital plan to add thousands of affordable child care spaces. They didn’t commit to raising the wages of workers, or transitioning existing child care to $10 a day. We speak with Sharon Gregson of the $10aDay Child Care Campaign about why it’s essential for the provincial government to adopt these two priorities, and their campaign to raise these issues.
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$10aDay Child Care Campaign pushes for more spaces, higher wages
In the last election campaign, the NDP said they would ensure affordable before and after school care across BC and create a long-term capital plan to add thousands of affordable child care spaces. They didn't commit to raising the wages of workers, or transitioning existing child care to $10 a day. We speak with Sharon Gregson of the $10aDay Child Care Campaign about why it's essential for the provincial government to adopt these two priorities, and their campaign to raise these issues.
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- 11 Feb 2025
In the last election campaign, the NDP said they would ensure affordable before and after school care across BC and create a long-term capital plan to add thousands of affordable child care spaces. They didn't commit to raising the wages of workers, or transitioning existing child care to $10 a day. We speak with Sharon Gregson of the $10aDay Child Care Campaign about why it's essential for the provincial government to adopt these two priorities, and their campaign to raise these issues.