Very different visions of child care are being presented this election. The Liberals and Conservatives are both failing to build a strong, non-profit, public child care system. The NDP puts them both to shame.
- CUPE’s 2006 election campaign page
- How CUPE members can protect public services, a HOW-TO guide for the election campaign
- Federal NDP website
The Liberals and the Conservatives have a similar agenda even though their rhetoric sounds different. Neither party will introduce federal legislation. Both will maintain the current patchwork system by handing out cash without accountability measures. Neither party will guarantee access or pledge against for-profit, big-box child care. In fact, the Conservative tax credit for capital investment will only encourage commercial chains.
There is a better, positive vision. The NDP supports making a child care system permanent through federal legislation, pledges to enforce national standards and make sure our tax dollars don’t subsidize for-profit Kid-Marts.
Check out CUPE’s fact sheet on children and child care to get a better understanding of the issues.
Vote positive. Vote public.
