Day Care for $15.00 per day, Nationally - NDP Proposal

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I don't think it's going to happen. Many figure Mulcair is doing this to hold on to his Quebec seats and as not much more than pre-election propaganda. Cananda doesn't have the money, plain and simple. I've been reading the comments threads on most of the articles out there. The majority I've seen are against the idea. Those who are for a national childcare plan tout Quebec as the prime example of daycare done right...despite the fact that it's now out of money, that the rest of Canada is subsidizing it, they're contemplating moving to a sliding scale, the children tested lower than average, there's a massive waiting list to get a $7 space with many having to use ICPs and 14000 workers walked off the job this past summer due to working conditions and poor pay. They'll also note Scandinavian countries as having the magic ticket, but forget the massive tax burden.

There's a very small slice of demographic in Canada that wants this. I'd be very surprised if it happens any time soon. I'm on par with those against it. If you wish to have children, that's wonderful....but they're your children, not mine. Just as I'm not going to put gas in your car, I'm not particularly interested in paying for your kids. I think increasing subsidy for families that are really in need...fine. But I know lots of people making very comfortable incomes who could probably sort out their finances a little better, make some sacrifices and be just fine. If I can make it on my piddly $40k, I'm pretty sure those above me can probably figure it out for the 3 years they need full time daycare.