Sue Delanoy says the province has an opportunity to revamp child-care with newly announced federal money — if the plan comes to fruition. Delanoy, now retired, has spent decades advocating for better child-care in the province after her own struggles finding child care when she was working. Invest in early childhood education The pandemic highlighted the need for child care and after years of making promises, the Liberal government says it has cash set aside. Delanoy said that many mothers have dropped out of work because they couldn't find accessible child care. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has indicated his party would oppose the child care initiative as it is, saying child care is a provincial responsibility and premiers should take the lead.

Source: CBC News April 20, 2021 19:47 UTC