Critics are warning that, without additional federal funding, Ottawa's plan to create 250,000 new child-care spaces at an average cost of $10 per day by the end of March 2026 may not be feasible.
The Alberta government is seeking to bolster its ability to hold child-care providers accountable, tabling a bill that would give the statutory director more power.Bill 25, the Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, must pass the Alberta Legislature and receive royal assent before becoming law. The Alberta government is seeking to bolster its ability to hold child-care providers accountable, tabling a bill that would give the statutory director more power.
"The vast majority of providers and early childhood educators are committed to helping children grow and thrive through high-quality care," Infrastructure Minister Pete Guthrie said during a news conference Wednesday. It would also allow parents to access the certification status of early childhood educators and stop orders against unlicensed providers.The provincial government had set up a panel to examine how to improve food safety at child-care facilities, after an E. coli outbreak at several facilities in Calgary last fall led to at least 448 infections.
"We found that Alberta's legislation needed to be strengthened and streamlined to ensure that every child-care operator understands the regulations that apply to them," she said.Diana Batten, Opposition NDP critic for child care, said the proposed legislation doesn't go far enough.
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