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After five years of Canada’s federal child care program parents are paying less. But most families still pay more than $10 a day

Après cinq ans d’existence du programme fédéral, les parents paient moins. Cependant, la plupart des familles déboursent encore plus de 10 $ par jour

Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press on May 4, 2026.

Public talk by Morna Ballantyne at the Child Care Coalition of Manitoba’s Annual General Meeting, April 15, 2026 in Winnipeg.

Child care has become more accessible over the past five years but finding affordable spaces is still a frustrating experience for many parents

The report commends the government for meeting Nova Scotia’s targets in the bilateral funding agreement with the federal government. However, significant challenges remain to realize…

Child care availability in Toronto has improved since 2022. But provincial funding is needed to expand access—especially in the non-profit sector.

Canada’s $10-a-day child care program isn’t creating enough spaces to meet demand and isn’t doing enough to make sure that new spaces are non-profit
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