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Top 5 things to know about the 2026 B.C. budget B.C.'s 2026 budget comes with a number of key items including increases to income taxes, and further cuts to services.

BC budget freezes the growth of the $10-a-day child care system, pending a review into its future and to address complaints by current providers. cheknews.ca/top-5-things... #ChildCareBC #10adaychildcare

The report outlines positive steps on ELCC affordability, access (expansion of supply), workforce issues, and public funding.Nevertheless, important issues that still need to be addressed are evident in all areas.
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Good news! And we need to ensure there is sufficient before-and-after school child care available in all elementary schools for families who need it. #10adaychildcare #childcarebc

Wise words for government echoed by @judydarcy.bsky.social in her new book, “They should focus on legacy programs that voters would remember them for. And they shouldn’t abandon their base.” #10adaychildcare @davidebybc.bsky.social

Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system | CBC News Child-care advocates called on Friday for the federal and provincial governments to commit to strengthening the $10-per-day system, as the ministers responsible met in Ottawa.

Today we joined Child Care Now at Parliament Hill calling for federal & provincial governments to re-commit to #10aDayChildCare and fund a solution to the waitlist crisis, including fair wages for educators & more non-profit spaces.

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Glad to see the economic panel at @boardoftrade.bsky.social be asked a question about childcare as nation-building infrastructure. Former Premier Glen Clark answered brilliantly - childcare is an economic not just a social issue and recent progress should not be lost #10adaychildcare #ChildCareBC

Child Care For All Summit is off to a great start in snowy Ottawa with advocates gathered from across Canada. #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow

‘It’s the very least we can do’; Living Wage Employer in Kamloops extols the virtues of fair pay KAMLOOPS - The latest report measuring what the living wage is for different cities across B.C. was issued thi...

“If we can continue the roll out of $10-a-day child care, if we can continue the investments we’re seeing in affordable housing, that will see that living wage come down” #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow #Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/11/20/i...

Get to Work Premier Eby wants BC to "get to work" - but we can only do that if there’s enough affordable child care. Parents and grandparents can't work a full day without quality child care in place. BC’s econom...

It’s time for BC to deliver on $10aDay child care www.10aday.ca/get_to_work #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow

Good news in BC. Education and Child Care Minister Lisa Beare’s Bill 19, School Amendment Act, cleared second reading in the Legislature today. @lisabeare.bsky.social #10adaychildcare #bced #bcpoli #childcarebc

B.C. NDP tables bill to allow schools to offer all-ages child care The B.C. NDP has introduced legislation that would allow school districts to operate child care services for children younger than school age. Sharon Gregson with the Coalition of Child Care Advocates...

I always appreciate the opportunity to chat on @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social about latest news for BC child care. This week good news, gov't introduced Bill 19 to remove barriers for school districts to operate child care year round for children of all ages #10adaychildcare www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

1 in 3 children in BC start Kindergarten already vulnerable. More reasons to invest in quality affordable child care #10adaychildcare @rcybc.bsky.social

British Columbians Still Committed to $10aDay Child Care The public is divided on the idea of families reducing expenses and keeping a parent at home if child care is not available.

British Columbians overwhelmingly still want a quality $10aDay child care system. researchco.ca/2025/09/18/c... #10adaychildcare @davidebybc.bsky.social

At BC's current pace it will take 80 years to achieve universal before- and after-school child care. This needs to change. Add your voice here: nwmd.social/s/twitter/4A-B… #10adaychildcare

BC Is Years Behind On $10-a-Day Child Care, Former Minister Says | The Tyee Instead of universal access, parents describe the spots as a ‘lottery.’

BC Is Years Behind On $10-a-Day Child Care... thetyee.ca/News/2025/07... @kehyslop.bsky.social #10adaychildcare #bcpoli

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Thanks @amybell.bsky.social for the interview on CBC BC Today about #10adaychildcare in British Columbia www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Thanks to Central City Foundation for the Hope Dialogue podcast interview! #10adaychildcare

Single mother's struggle highlights B.C.'s childcare challenges Maria Torres, a single mother and student, faced an impossible choice: leave her daughter in Mexico or abandon her dreams in B.C.? Torres immigrated to the province as an international student in 2021...

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Parents for Child Care Organizing Meeting With the federal election behind us, it’s a really important time to push the Ontario government to finalize a $10aDay child care extension agreement with the federal government. Without this agreemen...

With the federal election behind us, it’s an important time to push Ontario to finally get a #10aDayChildCare agreement signed.

Join our next parent organizing meeting on May 14 at 8pm to talk about next steps.

RSVP here: www.childcareontario.org/parent_meeti...

Education minister sends families 'alarming' letter warning of possible child-care fee increases next year Paul Calandra's letter to families this week called on the next federal government to offer up more funding for the $10-a-day child-care program

Workers & families are calling for a #10aDayChildCare extension agreement to be signed ASAP.

Then all levels of government can tackle expansion and waitlists together.

Read more about the Minister’s notice to families: thetrillium.ca/news/educati...

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Ontario’s education minister warns parents affordable child care program is at risk Child care fees could rise if Ottawa doesn’t step up with more funding. That warning comes from Ontario’s education minister ahead of the federal election. Shauna Hunt with more on the letter that wen...

Did you get a notice from the Ministry this week saying child care fees could go up next year? The notice is causing confusion and worry among parents.

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Image of adults interacting with children. Text reads "Strengthen and expand the $10aDay plan. Child Care Now."

At a time of economic uncertainty, advocates and families across Canada are ready to Stand On Guard for Child Care. It’s time to strengthen and expand $10 a Day Child Care across Canada. Learn about our campaign and take the Pledge here: childcarenow.ca #10aDayChildCare

For Some Parents, There’s Only One Election Issue That Matters | The Walrus The future of $10-a-day daycare is unclear

For Some Parents, There's Only One Election Issue That Matters: Child Care thewalrus.ca/child-care-e... #10adaychildcare

I love my new $10aDay bracelet! #10adaychildcare

What You Need to Know about the BC Budget | The Tyee And why the big deficit and higher capital spending are the right response to Trump tariffs.

Policymakers made big promises over the past few years towards $10-a-day child care, but in reality only a small handful of spaces have been created at that rate. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #bcpoli #10adaychildcare

Protect & Expand $10aDay Child Care! The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care

Funding stability for #10aDayChildCare protects Ontario families.

The Canadian government is offering 5-year extensions to the funding agreements – Doug Ford must join other provinces and territories in signing on.

Send a letter to Ford: www.childcareontario.org/protect

Come on BC government - we can and should do so much better for children in this province. #bcpoli #10adaychildcare

We understand the Gov’t of Canada has invited provinces to sign the next 5-year Canada-Wide Early Learning & Child Care Agreements. We wrote to @lisabeare.bsky.social asking that B.C. sign to confirm continued federal funding #ChildcareBC #bcpoli #10adaychildcare