VICTORIA — John Horgan issued the following statement on the Federal and Provincial child care agreement announced today. “Today’s announcement is good for British Columbia families, and a step toward implementing our plan to address the child care crisis in …
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VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and B.C. New Democrat children and families spokesperson Melanie Mark issued the following statement on Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as her term comes to an end as British Columbia’s first Independent Representative for Children …
John Horgan puts families first with $10 a day child care
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