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B.C. legwork positions it to capitalize on Ottawa's child care plan


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B.C. is well-positioned for the widespread expansion of its goal of achieving child care for $10-a-day thanks to federal commitments announced last week, a longtime advocate for the program says.
Sharon Gregson, B.C.’s spokeswoman for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign, said the legwork the province has done testing low-cost daycare models puts it in a better position than most other provinces, even if its own budget falls short of what’s needed.
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B.C.'s legwork positions it to capitalize on Ottawa's support on child care, advocates say

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Vaughn Palmer: NDP passes buck to Ottawa on key gaps in B.C. budget


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Robinson suggested the fault lay with the federal government, which omitted paid sick leave from its budget, delivered Monday
“I was disappointed that the federal government chose not to do that and we’re going to encourage them to move forward on that,” she told reporters. “It is the best way to go. It is the most efficient way to go.”
The buck-passing probably has to do with the undisclosed cost of paid sick leave. Plus a reluctance by politicians to pick up the tab themselves or pass the bill along to pandemic-battered employers.
Another surprise in the B.C. NDP budget was funding for child care, which fell well short of the party commitment in its election platform. ....

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