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Clark pledges $1-billion in childcare spending

Christy Clark continued rebranding the BC Liberals this week, ahead of the Speech from the Throne
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Christy Clark at womenB次元官网网址檚 luncheon in Vancouver June 21. (Twitter - @Kimmy_Haak)

ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 Speech from the Throne will include some big spending promises from the BC Liberals.

Premier Christy Clark announced Wednesday $1 billion in spending over four years for early childcare and development in B.C., during a Liberal womenB次元官网网址檚 luncheon in Vancouver.

The funds are a part of aB次元官网网址漴enewedB次元官网网址 budget that Clark says will be announced in further detail during the speech in the legislature.

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The funds will be used to create 60,000 new childcare spaces, provide subsidies for households earning less than $100,000 and create 4,000 new bursaries and grants for those wanting to go to school for early childhood education.

Amendments to the Liberals budget released in February also include new investments in mental health, Clark said.

The premier committed to have mental health experts in B.C. schools, to catch issues early.

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WednesdayB次元官网网址檚 announcement follows two others this week from the Liberals, including banning corporate-union donations and raising welfare rates and a $50 million continuation of electric car charging stations.

Welcoming MLAs to a caucus meeting at the legislature on Wednesday afternoon, NDP leader John Horgan said it appears B次元官网网址渢hereB次元官网网址檚 going to be an NDP throne speech tomorrow.B次元官网网址

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Meanwhile, Green party leader Andrew Weaver is hosting a news conference to discuss his findings after visiting with aboriginal groups who oppose the Site C dam.



About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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