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December 13, 1995
CCSD welcomes federal child care initiative
The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) welcomed
the federal government's child care initiative which was announced today.
Human Resources Development Minister, Lloyd Axworthy, said the
Liberal government would honour its Red Book commitment to child care.
The federal government has set aside $720 million over the next three to
five years to provide matching funds to the provinces to help support their
child care systems, improve research and development in the child care
field, and expand child care in Aboriginal communities.
"This is a potentially important initiative, since our research
confirms that high-quality child care is an essential ingredient in the healthy
development of children and it is a critical support for parental
employability," stated David Ross, Executive Director of the CCSD.
"However, the ultimate success of this initiative depends on the willingness
of provinces to commit to the well-being of children and families, at a time
when many provinces seem more committed to deficit slashing."
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Canadian Council on Social Development,
190 O'Connor Street, Suite 100,
Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2R3
Tel: (613) 236-8977, Fax: (613) 236-2750, Web: www.ccsd.ca, Email: council@ccsd.ca
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