Finance Minister touts investments in child care as investments in a strong economy Author: Matt Robinson Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021 Vancouver Sun The number of parents in B.C. who benefit from the province’s $10-a-day child care program will more …
Strong Communities
The B.C. Liberal government is putting families last. They have refused to address our province’s shameful record of child poverty, which has remained the worst in the country for a decade. They have neglected critical services like education and health care, and have created a province where fewer young people have the opportunity to succeed. New Democrats are working to create a more fair and inclusive society, because we believe that no one should be left behind and denied the opportunity to succeed.
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