Whitehorse Daily Star: Daycare plan isn't universal, minister told whitehorsestar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whitehorsestar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Despite signing an accord to help prop up the minority Liberal government, the NDP wasn’t pulling too many punches last week when it came to day care, one of its priority issues.
Party leader Kate White went after the government over the lack of daycare space available in parts of the Yukon.
“Mr. Speaker, this government announced and implemented an early learning and childcare funding program for families with preschool-
aged children,” she said.
“This is great news for those families already receiving daycare services through a licensed provider.
“Unfortunately, too many families are not able to secure daycare due to lack of available spaces. This, of course, has been compounded by
Campaign trail notes: Here's what Yukon's political parties had to say April 1 cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posted: Feb 08, 2021 4:39 PM CT | Last Updated: February 8
Children at the Watson Lake Daycare. The manager of the daycare is skeptical of the Yukon government s plan to introduce an early kindergarten program at the local school this fall.(Watson Lake Daycare)