David Eby Addresses Family’s $10-a-Day Child Care Spot

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby confirmed his family benefits from the $10-a-day child care system, vowing to secure a new federal funding deal if re-elected. The B.C. Conservative Party criticized Eby, stating his family’s access to subsidized care is unfair given the high fees and long waitlists faced by most families in the province. Conservatives argue that high-income families occupying these limited spots exacerbates the problem for others.

• B.C. NDP Leader David Eby confirmed his youngest child has a subsidized daycare spot, benefiting from the $10-a-day child care service.
• Eby pledged to secure a new federal child care funding deal by December 1 if re-elected.
• The B.C. Conservative Party criticized Eby, calling his family’s access to subsidized care unfair.
• Conservatives highlighted that approximately 90 percent of B.C. families are on waitlists or pay high market rates for child care.
• The criticism suggests that a high-income family occupying a subsidized spot is problematic for those unable to access such services.