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Pauline Marois to Speak in Toronto on October 22, 2008
October 7th, 2008Pauline Marois is the leader of the Parti Québécois. This year marks the 8th year of Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day.
The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care will present our first award for child care advocacy to Pauline Marois in honour of her work in establishing an affordable child care system in Quebec.
For those of you who are not …
Response to Harper Annoucement on UCCB
October 6th, 2008For more Federal election materials and comment, go to www.buildchildcare.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 6, 2008
Harper Just Doesn’t Get It: Canada Still Needs Child Care
OTTAWA–The Universal Child Care Benefit has nothing to do with child care and no amount of dressing it up will change the fact that Canadian families are still struggling to find affordable quality services, says the Code …
Toronto Star: Child Care Shortagen Means Many Families Lack Access to Child Care
October 6th, 2008The Toronto Star featured several families who can’t find child care. The long waiting lists are why parents start putting their children on child care centre waiting lists as soon as they find out that they are expecting.
Child care centres hate putting children on waiting lists. In some high demand areas, centres have closed their waiting list so neighbourhood families …
Federal Election Advance Polls October 3, 4 and 6th! Vote today!
October 3rd, 2008Advance polls are the way to go - they are not crowded, you have more choice in terms of time to vote and you make sure your vote counts. Sometimes, things come up on election day, or there are line-ups and delays. Take picture identification with you and vote early! You won’t regret it!
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Groundbreaking web-site for Parents www.waitingforchildcare.ca launched
September 30th, 2008Toronto – “Parents are still waiting for affiordable and available child care and they need a way to send a message to their political representative”, says Cheryl Degras, Chair of the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care. “Parents need politicians to take a leadership role …
