Child care talks spark anew between feds, provinces, with looming Liberal budget
OTTAWA — The federal government reignited child care talks with the provinces days before the release of a budget that will make a significant financial commitment to daycare nationwide.
The precise details of the talks are unknown, but they come after what sources describe as months of little deliberations between the two sides as they try to work out details that will underpin a national program, and the unique needs of each province and territory.
Heather Irwin, a spokeswoman for the Ontario education ministry, said in an email Thursday the most recent teleconference between officials regarding the national early learning and child care multilateral framework took place last week.
She also noted the federal government has not yet told provinces and territories how much money they will be getting.