Feds add $5.4B to address ‘pressures’ facing $10-a-day child-care program (opens original article in a new tab)

The federal government is providing $5.4 billion over two years to support the $10-a-day child-care program, addressing financial pressures faced by provinces in meeting fee reduction targets and expanding child-care spaces.

• Federal government adds $5.4B over two years for $10-a-day child-care program
• Provinces face challenges meeting fee reduction targets and need more funding
• Some provinces like Ontario require additional $2B annually to reach $10-a-day goal