British Columbia (BC) United, the province’s main political party, has recently announced their child care plan, promising to address the NDP’s unfulfilled promise of $10-a-day child care.
The BC United party, led by Premier John Smith, has promised to make child care more affordable and accessible for families across the province. This announcement comes as a response to the NDP’s failure to deliver on their promise of $10-a-day child care, which was a key campaign promise in the 2017 provincial election.
According to Premier Smith, the BC United child care plan will focus on three main areas: affordability, accessibility, and quality. The party plans to achieve affordability by implementing a sliding scale fee system based on a family’s income, with the lowest-income families paying the least and higher-income families paying more. This system aims to make child care more affordable for low-income families while still ensuring that higher-income families contribute their fair share.
In terms of accessibility, the BC United party plans to increase the number of child care spaces available across the province. This will be achieved through partnerships with private and non-profit child care providers, as well as investing in new child care facilities. The party also plans to prioritize creating child care spaces in areas with high demand, such as urban centers and rural communities.
The BC United party also aims to improve the quality of child care in the province. This includes implementing a standardized curriculum and increasing training and support for child care providers. The party also plans to increase the number of licensed child care providers to ensure that all child care facilities meet the necessary standards.
Premier Smith has stated that the BC United child care plan will be fully costed and will not require any new taxes. The party plans to fund the plan through a combination of reallocating existing funds and seeking federal funding.
The announcement of the BC United child care plan has been met with mixed reactions. Some critics have expressed skepticism about the feasibility of the plan, while others have praised the party for addressing a pressing issue for families in the province.
The BC United party has stated that their child care plan is a top priority and they are committed to delivering on their promises. With the provincial election approaching in October, it remains to be seen if the party’s plan will resonate with voters and if they will be able to fulfill their promise of affordable and accessible child care for all families in British Columbia.
