Pandemic paves path for affordable childcare for all Canadians
Once again, the federal Liberals are talking about a national childcare program. Only this time, there's the added effect of COVID-19 on the economy. What is the potential cost of a program that the federal government wants from coast-to-coast-to-coast?
Wednesday's throne speech promised a significant and sustained investment in child care.
A national system of affordable child care has been a recurring political promise for decades.
But the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic could make it a financial priority as the federal government looks to help Canadians get back to work.
The recent Speech from the Throne promised a significant and sustained investment in child care. But there are both financial and political roadblocks to universal daycare in Canada. Roadblocks that Quebec may give a roadmap to understanding.
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Producer Anis Heydari explains what new childcare investments could mean for Canadians — and the Canadian economy.
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