When it comes to affordable childcare, both public and private operators need federal support

We keep leaving the voices of hundreds of operators out of the conversation, while significant opportunities for economic growth are left on the table.

Five years after the introduction of federal $10-a-day childcare policy, spaces remain as challenging as ever to access, writes Chloe Dusser.Pexels photograph by Pavel Danilyuk

Opinion

BY CHLOE DUSSER

February 23, 2026

We are getting lost in a constant argument about which is better when it comes to childcare in Canada: public or privately funded childcare. Instead of recognizing and supporting the full range of models possible, we keep leaving the voices of hundreds of operators out of th...

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