Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Community response to the most recent child care cuts is building around the province of BC. There are many ways you can help get the message to political leaders that child care funding must be restored immediately and that BC can afford to build a quality, affordable, accessible, public child care system now. Visit bcgeu.ca for more information.

Rallies and protests are scheduled across the province this month, click for a calendar of events (pdf).

In Victoria, February 13^th:

• Stand up for child care at the Legislature!
• Rally 12:30pm at the BC Legislature, Victoria
• Assemble at noon at Superior/Menzies St. - caravan of kids also circling legislature.
• Info: 1-800-663-1674

Vancouver, February 13^th:

• City Hall Rally, 9-9:30am
• Children, parents and child care providers will be leafleting the public with info about cuts to child care.

As well, Code Blue For Child Care has stepped up the campaign to save child care with a report card on the Harper government’s performance on child care.

• So how did Stephen do in his first year of child care? Well, he must improve his active listening skills and shouldn’t be allowed to play with scissors after the drastic cuts he made to child care.
• What do you think of Stephen Harper’s record on child care?

Please go to www.buildchildcare.ca and add your comments to the report card.

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