Ontario Education Minister Jill Dunlop requests increased federal funding for the $10-a-day childcare program, citing a projected deficit.

Ontario's Education Minister, Jill Dunlop, has urged the federal government for increased funding to maintain the $10-a-day childcare program, citing a projected $1.95 billion deficit after the current agreement. While federal funds have halved parent fees, there’s insufficient money for expanding childcare spaces or supporting wages for educators. Additionally, Ontario seeks to remove the cap on for-profit spaces, a request met with protests from operators concerned about funding changes.

October 24, 2024
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