Childcare and early childhood education are too important to be left to the profit-driven whims of the market. Only a publicly-funded and publicly-managed system will put children, families and workers first
The dust is beginning to settle after the government of Newfoundland and Labrador's announced a new poverty reduction plan Wednesday, and advocates say the proof will be in the fine details of the plan, which are expected to roll out over the next few years.
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador released a substantial poverty reduction plan on Wednesday with three main areas of focus: reducing childhood poverty, improving income supports and encouraging sustainable employment.