Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Dave McGinn
Publication Date: September 10, 2025 - 00:01
Most Canadians support publicly funded child care, YMCA survey says
September 10, 2025
A new survey from the YMCA of Canada showing a majority of Canadians are in favour of publicly funded child care is intended to shore up support for a federal care program as some provinces’ commitment to the deal appears to be wavering ahead of a critical deadline.
In 2021, the federal government pledged $30-billion to create 250,000 new child care spaces and reduce costs to an average of $10 a day over the next five years.
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