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Lynell Anderson
Lynell Anderson, CPA, CGA, is a public policy researcher and community engagement specialist. Drawing on 35 years of experience as a professional accountant in the private, public, voluntary and academic sectors, Lynell analyzes and utilizes financial information to promote public accountability, engage communities and advocate for evidence-informed change. Her research and advocacy activities focus on public policies that advance the rights of children, women and families, especially with respect to child care services and youth in and from government care. Lynell currently provides research and strategic leadership to the campaign advancing $10aDay Child Care for BC. She is also a research associate with the CCPA-BC and past Co-Chair of the Vancouver Joint Child Care Council. Follow Lynell on Twitter

Canada is at a game changing moment when it comes to child care. Historic federal funding agreements with provinces and territories now support a vision…
PhotoMavenStock //Shutterstock” style=”border-radius:0px;–objectFit:cover;–imagePosX:50%;–imagePosY:50%” />In the early days of the current BC election campaign child care took centre stage when NDP leader John Horgan recommitted his party to fully…

Budget 2015 clearly shows that BC can afford to start implementing the $10aDay Child Care Plan now – and it can choose to do so…

By Lynell and Melanie Anderson Our understanding of rights evolves along with society, yet the required and corresponding evolution in government policy in BC is…

Not in Canada … thanks to Market Failure Let’s face it – debating whether or not governments should invest in child care is a waste…

On Feb 11, Ken Dryden, the federal Minister of Social Development, will meet in Vancouver with his provincial and territorial counterparts to finalize the agreement…

“I have tried 5 different babysitters. I wish I could send my child back to the daycare centre; he loved it there – but when…
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