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Open Letter to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador to follow the research and expand the education system to include four-year-olds

Open Letter to the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador to follow the research and expand the education system to include four-year-olds

Jimmy Pratt Foundation, November 26, 2024 On Monday, November 25th the following open letter was delivered to Premier Furey and released to the public today. As a voice for the children of this province, we call for the government to divert from their Pre-Kindergarten program which, in three years, continues...

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Lower daycare fees are a game-changer. But federal plan to expand spaces still faces roadblocks, say experts

Lower daycare fees are a game-changer. But federal plan to expand spaces still faces roadblocks, say experts

CBC News, November 4, 2024 Excerpt: "For Canadian families who've seen their child care fees halved or plummet to $10 a day in the past few years, Canada's affordable child care plan has undoubtedly been a game-changer.After committing to build a Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system in...

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Making the Canada-wide early learning and child-care program work for everyone

Making the Canada-wide early learning and child-care program work for everyone

Toronto Sun, September 23, 2024 Excerpt: "Debates regarding federal child-care policy have been heating up as the Liberal Party seeks to defend its $10-a-day program from various critics.While there will always be partisan debates about the best approach toward child care, what is often left by the wayside is that...

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Communities join forces to Nourish the Future of Ontario's Children

Communities join forces to Nourish the Future of Ontario's Children

Breakfast Club of Canada, June 19, 2024 Excerpt: "Breakfast Club of Canada, Student Nutrition Ontario (SNO), The Schad Foundation and The Arrell Family Foundation are pleased to announce $3.6M in donations raised during the 2023-2024 school year for the Healthy Students Brighter Ontario campaign. The fundraising campaign builds on the...

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More Access to Child Care for Families in Halifax

More Access to Child Care for Families in Halifax

Government of Nova Scotia, May 10, 2024 "An investment in early childhood really is an investment in brighter futures and better societies. We are tremendously grateful for the provincial and federal government investment announced today through which we will ensure that MSVU continues to serve as the region’s go-to resource...

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