The Yukon and federal governments are forming a partnership that will be child’s play.
Ottawa announced Friday it will provide $42.6 million to the territory over five years to help pump up its newly-minted universal child care and early childhood education programs.
“Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career,” reads a news
release that accompanied the announcement.
“Yet, too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care.
“The global COVID-19 pandemic has also made it clear that without access to child care, too many parents – especially women – cannot fully participate in the workforce.
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