How James Pasternak voted at council

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1. 2024.EC14.12AMENDED

   Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Implementation Roundtable: Update

   Maintaining and growing our child care system in Toronto is a key priority, as outlined in our Licensed Child Care Growth Strategy. Since the introduction of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Toronto Children’s Services has been working with operators to implement the program despite the challenges created by the program’s guidelines. During the implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, the childcare sector has faced a number of challenges. Operators have faced uncertainty on both operating and capital funding, while disparities in workers’ wages have caused recruitment and retention challenges. Sector expansion is stalled due to inadequate investment, and a lack of clarity on the provincial funding formula has made it hard to plan for the future. It is clear that much more work is needed in order for our child care system to be accessible and inclusive for everyone. The City of Toronto’s Economy and Community Development Committee called for a roundtable of Toronto’s child care sector to be convened to discuss these challenges, identify opportunities, and talk about how we can move forward toget…

   City Council · 2024-07-25 19:02 PM

   Amend Item (Additional)

   James Pasternak's vote: Absent

   Majority required - EC14.12 - Bravo - motion 1

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   21-0

   Source outcome