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As the Quebec government begins the process of appealing a ruling that grants asylum seekers access to publicly funded daycare, it is asking for a stay to prevent anyone from getting a spot while the legal process is ongoing.
Chatting with staff at Montreal's Welcome Collective, Marie is beaming. It's one of the first times in the year she's been here that she's without her toddler."It's a joy for me," she said.That's because her one-and-a-half year old daughter is at daycare, and Marie got her into the subsidized spot thanks to a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling on Feb. 7 allowing asylum seekers access.CBC News is not naming the single mother and asylum seeker who fled Angola because she fears for her safety, with her