Alberta
In the News: Advocating for Affordable and Sustainable Childcare in Alberta
Welcome to our News and Media Resources page, where we curate the latest articles, interviews, and media coverage related to the #atwhatcost campaign. Stay informed, explore diverse perspectives, and delve into the critical issues surrounding affordable childcare in Alberta.
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Media Coverage
May 28, 2024 - CBC (french)
Garderies : des employés réclament de meilleurs salaires et des avantages sociaux
May 28, 2024 - CBC
Low wages, lack of benefits continue to plague Alberta's child-care system, critics say
March 15, 2024 - Edmonton Journal
Daycare fees in Alberta fall to average $15 a day: federal government
February 16, 2024 - Global News
Operators welcome Alberta government’s changes to child-care system
February 11, 2024 - Authentically Ashlyn Podcast
February 7, 2024 - CBC News
Despite concerns, nearly all Alberta child-care operators remain in subsidy program
January 26, 2024
'Rolling childcare closures' could be coming to Alberta, association warns
January 23, 2024 - CityNews
Childcare subsidy, a forced situation for operators
January 22, 2024 - CTV News
Many Alberta daycares concerned about $10-a-day program as re-signing deadline looms
January 17, 2024 - CTC Journal
Something to Cry About: The Disastrous Rollout of Canada’s $10-a-Day Childcare
January 17, 2024 - CBC Radio
January 12, 2024 - The Drive
Radio Interview (Timestamp - 33:54 Date: Jan 12th, 2024)
January 11, 2024 - National Post
The Alberta government's disastrous child-care takeover
January 8, 2024 - CTV News (forward to 8 min mark)
January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024 - 630 CHED
January 4, 2024 - CTV
Alberta daycare operators considering dumping $10-a-day program, association says
January 3, 2024 - CTV - Alberta Primetime
Interview with Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs Chair Krystal Churcher
Politics Panel with Donna Kennedy-Glans & Lisa Young
December 29, 2023 - The Drive
December 29th, 2023 - City News
Alberta childcare operators struggling
December 21, 2023
Alberta childcare centres at risk of closing
December 21, 2023 - Global News
Some Alberta families at risk of returning to full child-care fees in 2024
December 21, 2023 - CBC News
Why some daycares are thinking about opting out of province's grant agreement
December 20, 2023 - The Hub
Andrea Mrozek: The serious problem of excluding private care in Canada’s child-care system
December 6, 2023 - National Post
Matthew Lau: Government-run daycare isn't delivering. Is anyone surprised?
October 10, 2023 - Edmonton Journal
Alberta government announces childcare deal advancement with few details
June 5, 2023
Should Alberta reconsider its child care funding agreement?
May 30, 2023
March 24, 2023 - CBC News
Unclear Provincial Deadlines Frustrate Alberta Daycare Operators
February 24, 2023 - Globe and Mail
Private childcare advocacy group pressing Ottawa to send money
January 31, 2023
Global Calgary:
Feds step up funding for for-profit child care centres in Alberta
CBC News:
Edmonton Journal:
Alberta, Ottawa expanding new private childcare spaces under $10-a-day | Edmonton Journal
January 30: MP Kusie
January 29: MP Ferreri
January 20: CBC Calgary News
Alberta asks daycares to not raise fees in 2023, offers lump-sum cash in return
January 19: CARDUS
Memo: Alberta’s Budget 2023 Consultation
January 18: The Epoch Times
Canada’s $10-Day Child Care Program Limits Family Choice: Think Tank (theepochtimes.com)
January 17: Globe and Mail
Alberta child-care operators say there is a lack of information around new federal funds
January 6: CBC Calgary (online/print/ radio)
Alberta says all daycares will get funding eventually, operators still waiting on details | CBC News
December 30: CBC Calgary News
December 29: CBC Calgary (online/ print)
Many new daycare spaces in Alberta still don't qualify for government funding
December 19: Calgary Eyeopener
November 4: Edmonton Journal
Alberta blames Ottawa for delayed expansion of private child care
November 2: Edmonton Journal
Opinion: Alberta must renegotiate federal-provincial child-care deal
September 19: Global
https://globalnews.ca/.../global-news-hour-at-6-calgary/
August 12; Brian Jean UCP
July 25: CBC News
Alberta entrepreneurs fear increased constraints under grant program for $10-a-day child care
Media Resources
Media Inquiries
Peter Pilarski, President
CIPR Communications
+1 403-462-1160
Krystal Churcher, Chair
Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs
Press Releases
January 26, 2024
February 15, 2023
January 31, 2023
November 9, 2022
Personal childcare operators, parents, and other
Stories
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Fostering
CHOICE AND ACCESS
A balance between affordable childcare for Canadian families
that is still sustainable for operators.
We are dedicated to providing high-quality childcare services.
We acknowledge the financial challenges that many of our families are currently navigating.
We are committed to the
well-being of our families.
