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BC Greens announce new candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake, childcare plans
Emily Lowan said the party would restore $10-a-day childcare, aim for universal free care by 2031 and raise educator pay to $35 to $45 an hour by 2028.
- On Sept. 28, Green Party leader Emily Lowan announced the revival of the $10 per day childcare initiative at Browning Park, introducing Carolyn Howe as the candidate for Victoria-Swan Lake.
- To address the province's childcare freeze, the Green Party aims to lift restrictions implemented in February, simplifying the system after families faced complex, centre-by-centre wait lists.
- Howe, president of the Greater Victoria Teachers Association, stated the Greens would implement an educator wage grid reaching $35 to $45 per hour by 2028, alongside paid practicums and improved benefits.
- For every dollar invested, the party projects 40 cents returned as parents return to the workforce, supporting the goal of universal free childcare by 2031.
- Ahead of the Oct. 24 provincial election, Howe emphasized the party aims to address broader issues including affordable housing and healthcare, raising expectations for the province's future.
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