Budget 2015 clearly shows that B.C. can afford to start implementing the $10/day child-care plan now -- and it can choose to do so without raising taxes, without cutting vital programs and services, and without going into deficit. A short and simple analysis, summarized below, provides one example of how investment in child care could be gradually introduced. With implementation phased in over 10 years and very conservative estimates of early returns to government, B.C. can still achieve surpluses throughout the budget period -- surpluses which could also be used to enhance other services. However, instead of implementing the $10/day child-care plan, the B.C. government has chosen to leave our youngest children in unregulated, unmonitored care settings, and skilled, experienced women out of the paid labour force. Government has also chosen to ignore the advice of TD Bank Chief Economist Craig Alexander, who assessed the "unquestionable" benefits of early learning for children, parents and the economy and recommended that governments prioritize investing in child care "as their finances move back into balance."
New Polling Information
The results are in and they’re big news! A recent province-wide poll conducted by Insights West confirms that British Columbians overwhelmingly support the $10aDay Child Care Plan.
Here are 5 important findings from the Poll, confirming that a large majority of British Columbians:
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Welcome to 10aDay.ca!
BC families face a crisis in accessing quality, affordable child care. And, the BC government has no plan to meet the needs of working families. Together, we can change this reality!
Today, the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC is pleased to launch the $10aDay Child Care Campaign web site at 10aDay.ca.
The Campaign is led by a passionate, dedicated and skilled group of volunteers and very part-time consultants. Our leadership is collective – not individual. It honours the unique contribution each of us brings to the table. We are also proud to be part of, and inspired by, the child care movement in Canada – a movement whose value of sharing can and will change the world.
The Campaign also builds on our ongoing collaboration with the Early Childhood Educators of BC to raise public awareness about the child care crisis in BC – and about our solution, the $10aDay Child Care Plan.
Check out 10aDay.ca for information about the crisis, our Plan and the benefits for:
- Children, women and families
- Employers, communities and our economy
Then, join the thousands of British Columbians working to ensure that $10aDay Child Care becomes a reality. Sign our petition, share our new site, and spread the word!
Thank you!
