When did universality become a bad word for Liberal Party?

Do we really want the more affluent to carve out their own private enclaves or do we want a country where we’re all part of our strong social programs?

A decade ago, Ken Dryden, tapped by the Liberal government of the day to try and make good on an old promise to deliver a national child care program, explained why universality should be one of its underlying principles.

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