**From the BC Government Website** **Originally published July 27, 2020** Families in Sechelt will have access to 67 new licensed child care spaces as part of the Province’s ongoing commitment to increase child care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and …
Strong Communities
The B.C. Liberal government is putting families last. They have refused to address our province’s shameful record of child poverty, which has remained the worst in the country for a decade. They have neglected critical services like education and health care, and have created a province where fewer young people have the opportunity to succeed. New Democrats are working to create a more fair and inclusive society, because we believe that no one should be left behind and denied the opportunity to succeed.
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