Ontario Caregivers - daycare announcement due today

[playfelt]

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/house-pro...ss=2&locale=en

If you go to the legislature website you can read the debates (hansard) which is basically the word for word of what went on in the chamber - ie the discussion. You can see where the debate was tabled and then scroll down to each section labelled childcare and you can read what each person that spoke read. If we do this daily we should have a better idea of when and how this will pass. The other parties are not simply jumping on the bandwagon yet. That does buy us some time.

[Artsand crafts]

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/house-pro...ss=2&locale=en

If you go to the legislature website you can read the dabates (hansard) which is basically the word for word of what went on in the chamber - ie the discussion. You can see where the debate was tabled and then scroll down to each section labelled childcare and you can read what each person that spoke read. If we do this daily we should have a better idea of when and how this will pass. The other parties are not simply jumping on the bandwagon yet. That does buy us some time.

Thank you for the link! It seems that this still will take a little bit of time based on what has been mentioned, such as:

Miss Monique Taylor:

This is an extensive bill, and it is one that we will need to look at very closely. We have a general overview, but we know that the devil is always in the details. New Democrats want to see prompt debate on this bill, and we want to see extensive hearings at committee, to make sure that we’re finally getting it right.

Existing problems in the child care sector just don’t require new legislation; they require commitment to action. This government must act on each and every complaint received about child care in Ontario, and they must ensure that there are enough inspectors to do the job. New legislation won’t save lives if complaints continue to be ignored.

I also look forward to the forthcoming recommendations from the Ombudsman on this matter. I hope that those recommendations, along with a thorough review of the new legislation, can be used to improve child care in Ontario.

[sunnydays]

Playfelt...again I can't get the link to work...but maybe it is bogged down. I will keep trying. I am wondering how they will actually get the new rules to unlicensed caregivers. I mean, many of us are here and informed...but we all know many many caregivers have no clue that this is happening. Do you think they will use income taxes to determine who is a caregiver and send us all something with the new rules? Of course those who are not reporting their income will be missed...but they are already illegal, so no change there.
I decided to tell my daycare parents and ask them to write letters to oppose this. I told them not to panic as we don't know if or when this will come into effect, but I did tell them that if it passes I will have to let two of the kids go. I am hoping they will write letters. I think we need all the support we can get.