Dramatic drop in lower-income families enrolling in Ontario child-care programs: AG | Unpublished
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Author: Colin D’Mello
Publication Date: October 1, 2025 - 11:00

Dramatic drop in lower-income families enrolling in Ontario child-care programs: AG

October 1, 2025
The Ford government has been trying to implement a promise made by former prime minister Justin Trudeau to offer families across the country access to affordable childcare.


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